A 50-year-old male was arrested Wednesday morning, Aug. 11 on suspicion of committing "smash-and-grab" burglaries in Burien and West Seattle.
Early Wednesday morning, King County Sheriff detectives, along with Seattle Police, arrested the man for a burglary in Burien.
Fourteen "smash-and-grab" robberies occurred in the Burien area since June 15, according to sheriff spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart.
In each case, the perpetrator struck at night, smashing windows with rocks or similar objects and stealing cash from the regisister. In some cases, the entire register was taken.
By the time the store's alarm sounded and police arrived, the burglar would be gone.
Burien Police Sgt. Henry McLauchlan earlier siad apprehending the thief or thieves was the precinct's top priority.
"We have a new're-do-well out there that's causing us all sorts of trouble," McLauchlan noted.
The suspect was booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of Burglary. Detectives are continuing to work the case.